Chapter #9 - The Four Guards

It's time for another musical moment but is it a Big lipped alligator moment in the film? Why was the 80's so obsessed with eye trauma? Just some of the questions being asked on this latest installment of our chapter by chapter breakdown of Labyrinth with Sarah meeting the Firey's while a young audience got thier first taste of body horror in this unforgettable scene.

Emily and Elwood's chapter by chapter breakdown of Labyrinth hits an especially eventful chapter this time as Sarah and Ludo must figure out a way to get past a pair of chatty door knockers, while Jarrod tests Hoggle's loyalty to him by having him give her a very special peach. It's an episode filled with questions about Jarrod's true intentions for Sarah, magical fruit and costume changes.

Our chapter by chapter breakdown of the fantasy classic Labyrinth on this episode sees the arrivals of another key member of Sarah's party as she meets the magnificent beast Ludo.  We look at the role he plays aswell as the design of this memorable creation.

Our chapter by chapter breakdown of Labyrinth continues as having escaped the cleaners, Hoggle and Sarah seek advice from The Wiseman while Hoggle makes a realisation about his friendship with Sarah. 

Back from our recent break we continue our Chapter by Chapter breakdown of "Labyrinth" as this time Sarah and Hoggle have to escape The Cleaners, we question Jareth's motivations aswell as Hoggles.

As our chapter by chapter journey continues we come to the False Warnings, the giant stone faces designed to turn back travellers. We look at how suprisingly serious they take this role, while Emily provides another Jareth costume breakdown

Emily and Elwood's chapter by chapter breakdown of the fantasy classic Labyrinth reaches Emily's favourite scene in the film, so needless to say on this episode she's has the same giddy excitment as a child chasing a balloon.  We talk magic doors, question if Jarrod cheaped out on his lair and explore the actual purpose of an oubliette.

Todd Liebenow (Forgotten Films / Walt Sent Me) joins us for to breakdown another chapter of Labyrinth as Sarah meets the Helping Hands. We look at how just using hands Jim Henson manged to still create another set of memorable characters. 

Our chapter by chapter breakdown of "Labyrinth" continues as Sarah is faced with the puzzling four guards. Will she choose the right door or face certain doom!!

Our chapter by chapter breakdown of "Labyrinth" hits one of it's big musical numbers with "Magic Dance" a techically complex scene for the puppetters and a standout number for Bowie. To Help us in break down the scene we are joined by Vicky Gaskin (Gaskin and Healy / No Small Rolls) . On this episode we also are introduced to a new theory on Jareth aswell as an alternative ending, Emily breaks down another Jarrod costume change and much more!!